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Shelton Man Sentenced To 46 Months In Federal Prison For Distributing Heroin To Overdose Victim

January 11, 2017
… targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to … days leading up the victim’s overdose. On April 15, 2016, law enforcement conducted a controlled purchase of heroin, …
January 11, 2017
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Overdose Investigation Leads To Heroin Distribution Charge Against Waterbury Man

November 16, 2016
… targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to … he later died.  The victim’s family later turned over to law enforcement a wax fold of heroin.  The investigation …
November 16, 2016
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Two Barnstable County Men Arrested On Drug Charges

August 21, 2014
… and charged today with conspiring to violate federal drug laws. Michael J. Ferguson, Acting Special Agent in Charge of … the heroin samples from Gomez tested positive for traces of fentanyl, a synthetic opiate that has been linked to …
August 21, 2014
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Two Illinois Women Sentenced On Charges For Illegally Obtaining Controlled Substances By Fraud

January 29, 2015
… and forgery, obtained Duragesic Patches referred to as Fentanyl, a Schedule II controlled substance. Terry admitted … computer and that the controlled substances had not been lawfully prescribed to her. Terry then filled the …
January 29, 2015
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Drug Trafficker who used Teens as Couriers Sentenced to 85 Months

August 30, 2021
… the movement of large quantities of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine to San Diego from Mexico. … was approximately 150 kilograms total of heroin, fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine. At the sentencing …
August 30, 2021
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Member of St. Louis Drug Ring Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison

August 01, 2023
… to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess … being responsible for between four and 12 kilograms of fentanyl and between 500 grams and 1.5 kilos of …
August 01, 2023
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Drug Trafficker who Hid in Dog House Sentenced to 30 Years

June 21, 2022
… Drugs He Distributed Included Meth, Cocaine, Fentanyl and Marijuana ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge … 5 kilograms of cocaine and 2.5 kilograms of fentanyl. The investigation began in 2016, when the U.S. …
June 21, 2022
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Grand Jury Indicts St. Louis Man and Others in International Drug Ring

November 09, 2021
… and to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine and fentanyl. The indictment also alleges in a money laundering … of controlled substances, including cocaine and fentanyl. Rockette owed a substantial drug debt to the …
November 09, 2021
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Jamestown Woman Pleads Guilty for Her Role in Narcotics Conspiracy

January 27, 2023
… with intent to distribute, and to distribute, heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine. The charge carries a maximum … June 2022, Calimeri conspired with others to sell heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine for profit and for her own …
January 27, 2023
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Seven defendants arrested, charged with narcotics conspiracy operating in the Jamestown, NY area

October 30, 2020
… Rocco Beardsley. The ring sold methamphetamine, heroin, fentanyl, acetyl fentanyl, cocaine, crack cocaine, and hydrocodone in the …
October 30, 2020
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Four defendants arrested in drug trafficking ring that stretched across the United States

February 26, 2020
… to California and involved cocaine, crack cocaine, and fentanyl being transported to the Buffalo, NY area for … of suspected cocaine and crack cocaine, over 2 kilograms of fentanyl, over $750,000.00 in cash, six traps—many of which …
February 26, 2020
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Jacksonville Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine

March 11, 2025
… to a confidential informant. They also sold crack cocaine, fentanyl, and marijuana. Brightman or an associate would … sold approximately $3,000 worth of methamphetamine and fentanyl per day. Brightman engaged in these activities … with Brightman’s conspiracy. Drugs, including oxycodone, fentanyl, marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine, and four …
March 11, 2025
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New Haven Man Pleads Guilty to Narcotics Trafficking Charge

February 18, 2025
… Street in New Haven revealed approximately 75 grams of fentanyl, 278 grams of cocaine, 47 grams of crack cocaine, … intent to distribute cocaine, cocaine base (“crack”), and fentanyl, an offense that carries a maximum term of …
February 18, 2025
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Milford Man Who Used Telegram App to Traffic Drugs Sentenced to 3 Years in Federal Prison

September 11, 2024
… substances, including fake oxycodone pills containing fentanyl and fake Adderall pills containing methamphetamine, … including more than 1,000 counterfeit pills containing fentanyl, counterfeit Adderall containing methamphetamine, …
September 11, 2024
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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Three Defendants for Trapper Creek Murders in Alaska

October 29, 2023
… resulted in the distribution of over 33 kilograms of fentanyl, 11 kilograms of meth, four kilograms of heroin and … to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, killing in furtherance of continuing criminal …
October 29, 2023
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Cuban national sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug trafficking, firearms offenses

September 08, 2022
… a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute 50 grams and … During the search, investigators located over 72 grams of fentanyl pills and over 99 grams of methamphetamine in a …
September 08, 2022
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Investigation by Tucson Strike Force Leads to Indictment of 13 Involved in Drug Distribution Conspiracy

May 23, 2022
… for charges related to the distribution of methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, and heroin. On May 4, a federal grand … cocaine, counterfeit M-30 OxyContin pills laced with fentanyl, and heroin. The investigation leading to their …
May 23, 2022
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Man Involved in Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to Prison

April 13, 2022
… transportation and distribution of illegal drugs, namely fentanyl pills, methamphetamine, and heroin. Sillas-Burgos … includes 147 pounds of methamphetamine, 130,400 fentanyl pills, and ¼ pound of heroin. Investigators also …
April 13, 2022
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Waterbury heroin trafficker sentenced to 10 years in prison

January 27, 2021
… various offenses related to the distribution of heroin, fentanyl, cocaine and crack cocaine. Jordan and several … 3,000 bags of heroin, 400 grams of cocaine, 350 grams of fentanyl/heroin mixed, 400 grams of heroin, 10 grams of crack, 20 pounds of marijuana, fentanyl patches, a one-kilogram press, four handguns, …
January 27, 2021
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Heroin trafficker sentenced to six years in prison

October 30, 2020
… various offenses related to the distribution of heroin, fentanyl, cocaine and crack cocaine. On March 21, 2019, in … 3,000 bags of heroin, 400 grams of cocaine, 350 grams of fentanyl/heroin mixed, 400 grams of heroin, 10 grams of crack, 20 pounds of marijuana, fentanyl patches, a one-kilogram press, four handguns, …
October 30, 2020
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Waterbury man sentenced to 66 months in prison for trafficking narcotics

September 17, 2020
… various offenses related to the distribution of heroin, fentanyl, cocaine and crack cocaine. Several of Santos’ … 3,000 bags of heroin, 400 grams of cocaine, 350 grams of fentanyl/heroin mixed, 400 grams of heroin, 10 grams of crack, 20 pounds of marijuana, fentanyl patches, a one-kilogram press, four handguns, …
September 17, 2020
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New Haven man sentenced to prison for trafficking heroin

June 02, 2020
… various offenses related to the distribution of heroin, fentanyl, cocaine and crack cocaine. Foster and several … 3,000 bags of heroin, 400 grams of cocaine, 350 grams of fentanyl/heroin mixed, 400 grams of heroin, 10 grams of crack, 20 pounds of marijuana, fentanyl patches, a one-kilogram press, four handguns, …
June 02, 2020
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Twelve people charged in long-running investigation of Newark G-Shine Bloods

July 31, 2019
… in connection with their roles in distributing heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine and using firearms to protect … who ran this operation off the street is a priority for law enforcement, and together with our partners in the DEA, …   “Today’s operation highlights how cooperation between law enforcement at all levels can successfully lead to the …
July 31, 2019
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Brings in nearly 745,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications, Continues Fight against Opioid Epidemic

November 01, 2021
… DIEGO - The Drug Enforcement Administration, along with its law enforcement partners, has removed close to 745,000 … nationwide, DEA and its more than 4,200 state and local law enforcement partners came together to help the public … where they are converted to dangerous substances like fentanyl and methamphetamine and then pressed into pills. …
November 01, 2021
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20 defendants charged in drug indictments; One alleged trafficker charged in death of carfentanil user

March 29, 2019
… Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation and other law enforcement agencies made numerous arrests and searched … carfentanil – a synthetic opioid 100 times more potent than fentanyl,” said DEA Special Agent in Charge Karen Flowers.  … drug trafficking profits.   During the investigation, law enforcement learned that several of the defendants were …
March 29, 2019
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DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

October 20, 2020
… of an individual due to a drug caused death and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   … from the pain and suffering of our people. Along with our law enforcement partners, DEA is committed to safeguarding … communities with deadly drugs, including opioids, heroin, fentanyl, meth and cocaine, are often the same criminals …
October 20, 2020
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Indictment unsealed in Brooklyn federal court charging an associate of a Sinaloa Cartel leader with drug-trafficking conspiracy and firearms crimes

February 10, 2020
… heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, and marijuana and unlawful use of firearms as part of the Rafael Caro Quintero … in hand with our international, local, state, and federal law enforcement partners to disrupt the Sinaloa Cartel’s … trafficking operations by seizing ton-quantities of heroin, fentanyl, marijuana, cocaine, and methamphetamine, while …
February 10, 2020
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Alleged Member of Cartel Enforcement Group Extradited from Mexico

February 21, 2025
… for moving tons of cocaine, methamphetamine, and fentanyl-laced heroin into the United States.  CJNG is also … expertise and unique abilities of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. The principal mission of the … Department’s Office of International Affairs worked with law enforcement partners in Mexico to secure the arrest and …
February 21, 2025
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Physician, Physician Assistant, and Practice Pay $300K to Resolve Controlled Substances Act Allegations

October 23, 2024
… 43 prescriptions to six patients for oxycodone and/or fentanyl.  These prescriptions were each issued after the … misuse or diversion, not only are they likely violating the law, but those medical practitioners are putting their … health and public safety.  DEA pledges to work with our law enforcement and regulatory partners to ensure these …
October 23, 2024
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Brothers Who Led a Massive Meth Distribution Ring Sentenced to Significant Prison Time

September 05, 2024
… addiction created”. “Methamphetamine goes hand in hand with fentanyl in taking a toll on our community,” said U.S. … 25 kilograms of methamphetamine to Washington each month. Law enforcement tied these defendants to trafficking more …
September 05, 2024